PhotoPost is written in highly optimized PHP code
and uses a lightning fast MySQL database backend. PhotoPost uses either
ImageMagick or the GD Graphics Library to resize uploaded images and
create thumbnails. Chances are, your web host already has either
ImageMagick or GD installed on your server, so be sure to check with them
if you're not sure if one is installed.

The current version of PhotoPost Pro includes a full featured
built-in user registration system. Although PhotoPost Pro works
completely on its own with all functionality included (including comment
posting), it also works with vBulletin, phpBB 2.0, and UBB
Threads v5 and v6, to keep your users from having to register twice.
Note that no forum is required for uploads or photo comments.

ImageMagick or GD, PHP, and MySQL can be obtained at no cost, and they are so common that they are probably already installed on your web
server:

To find your version of PHP, MySQL, GD (if present), and whether or not
you have safe mode OFF, download this small phpinfo.zip test file,
unzip it, FTP the phpinfo.php file to your web server, then run it from
your web browser (http://www.yourdomain.com/phpinfo.php).

When you run phpinfo.php in your browser, a long page of configuration
info will appear. Your version of PHP will appear at the top of the
page:

Scroll down to the Configuration / PHP Core section and find the safe_mode
variable. It will look like the following:

If it is "on", ask your host if they will disable it for you, or consider
switching to a host that will (safe_mode prevents scripts from writing
files to disk, hence uploads are not possible).

Next, see if you already have a version of the GD Graphics Library
installed. Scroll down until you see a section titled "gd":

PhotoPost can work with GD 1.x.x (which is common), although thumbnail
images look much better with GD 2.x.x or ImageMagick. If you don't have
GD1 or GD2 installed, ask your host if they have ImageMagick installed on
your server (or if they will install it for you). If you need to install
ImageMagick, we have a detailed install
guide that works with virtual servers (root access not required), and
we offer an installation
service that includes the installation of ImageMagick and
PhotoPost.

Finally, scroll down to the section titled "mysql" to find your version of
MySQL:

Or, let us take care of installation of PhotoPost on your website for $99,
which includes installation of ImageMagick if you need it. Our
installation service is guaranteed as long as your server meets the
requirements listed here.

"For myself PhotoPost allows me to utilize all of my usergroup permissions within VBulletin
3.5.4. With the functionality that they offer, you can easily integrate this into any site using VBulletin with an
easy installation and great support, PhotoPost has my vote for best gallery on VBulletin."

Kavin M.MixedSociety.com

"Everything from the purchase and delivery to the software installation went smoothly and
flawlessly. What else is there to say?"